Our house shares took part in a very exciting, friendly competition this year. Inspired by the excellent work of our Garden Workshop participants, housemates decided to spruce up, nurture and get creative in their own gardens. Throughout the year, all our houses have been working hard to make a difference in their gardens. Judges have...
Thank you to everyone who donated to our Big Give campaign last December. Your generosity, combined with that of three trusts — the Anson Charitable Trust, Old Possums Practical Trust, and The Reed Foundation — pledged to double the difference and match-funded your donations, enabling us to raise a whopping £34,000. Our plans to create...
Channel 4 News investigates – “How can we meet changing care needs of people with learning disabilities?” Thanks to improvements in health care and health equality, people with learning disabilities are living longer. And that’s raising new questions about how to provide the care they need as they age. In the third of the Channel 4 News series...
Our annual Sports Day went off with a fun-filled bang! Our entire community came together for a day of sporty fun. We started the event with a special warm-up, followed by various activities throughout the morning. Residents were split into groups and led through different stations with fun & active activities. From hoop throwing to...
Our Newsletter Group has been researching the subject and has created this report, including two poems to better understand how people with autism feel. World Autism Acceptance Week aims to raise awareness of how autism affects people’s lives and what we can do to help. It also aims to help raise funds for charities supporting...